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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.92, 72,246.56 and 23,175.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.92, 72,246.56 and 23,175.17 is: 34,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.92 : 72,246.56 = 23,175.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.92/72,246.56 = 23,175.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.92x = 72,246.56 × 23,175.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.92x = 1,674,325,832.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,325,832.81/48,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.92

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